Braithwaite will serve out the remaining term from April 1 through June 30, 2016.

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By Dawn Teer dteer@stuttgartdailyleader.com

Stuttgart Daily Leader - Stuttgart, AR

By Dawn Teer dteer@stuttgartdailyleader.com

Posted Apr. 10, 2014 at 4:42 PM

By Dawn Teer dteer@stuttgartdailyleader.com

Posted Apr. 10, 2014 at 4:42 PM

DEWITT

The Arkansas County Quorum Court met Tuesday to approve a resolution appointing RaeAnn Braithwaite to the Northern Arkansas County Library Board. Braithwaite was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Bernastine Starks.

Braithwaite will serve out the remaining term from April 1 through June 30, 2016.

“I think it is an exciting time to be involved with the Stuttgart Library, with all of the renovations and the new space and new programs that will be available,” Braithwaite said. “I am honored to have been appointed by the Quorum Court.”

Braithwaite lives in Almyra with her husband, Paul Braithwaite.

The resolution was read and approved unanimously by the court.

Judge Glenn “Sonny” Cox then read a proclamation declaring the month of May as National Preservation Month and Arkansas Heritage Month. The proclamation states how important historic preservation is to communities and that it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives.

The theme for National Preservation Month is “New Age of Preservation: Embark, Inspire, Engage!” The theme for Arkansas Heritage Month is “Come to the Table: Celebrating Flavors of Arkansas” and is co-sponsored by Arkansas County, the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, the Department of Arkansas Heritage and the National Trust for Historic Preservation,.

One other ordinance that was voted on put aside $5,500 of retirement matching funds for the southern district circuit court judge and the court clerk for 2014. The ordinance passed with one abstaining vote by Justice Jerry Rodgers.